His backup (and his presumed replacement when he's gone) is a different story. Behind him, his four backups have a combined one college completion between them.

That completion belongs to Jeremiah Chandler, a junior from Stringer, Miss., with very limited playing time. The other quarterbacks--LaBaron Anthony, Desmond Huntley and Harry Satterwhite--are all true freshmen.

Caldwell believes that the younger signal callers will come into their own, and is enjoying is opportunity to mentor them on both the field and in the meeting room.

"All these new guys have come in with a great attitude and are working hard," Caldwell said. "When they need to ask a question we are always here to answer, and they are asking the right questions."

He said that he's seen both challenges and successes from the quarterbacks during the practices.

"They are struggling at times, then at other times they are making great plays and great reads," Caldwell said. "They just have to get in and play a little more. That's the only thing holding them back."

Head coach Brett Gilliland said that Caldwell's presence is important to his team's success, but that they must always be ready in case another quarterback has to play for some reason.

And to prepare for the future.

"Obviously it's a touchy situation, but what we are working on is figuring out which of the next guys is the next guy and bring him on," Gilliland said following day three of fall camp. "Then, if what we don't want to happen does happen, we will have a plan and a package for that."

West Alabama continues fall practice in preparation for its opening game on Sept. 6 against Stillman.